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• Syrian aid to include mortars, RPGs
• Judge nixes defense strategy for Ft. Hood shooting
• Bookies testify about threats by Whitey Bulger and his gang
• Reaction cool to US arms plan for Syrian rebels
• By arming Syria rebels, US drawn into proxy war
• AP IMPACT: Commander of Nazi-led unit lives in US
• Iran's battered reformers seek election rebound
• Crews battling Colo. wildfire hold flames in check
• Christie maintains a political balancing act
• Philly: Inspector said collapse 'wasn't my fault'
• Flag-bearing skydivers swoop into Philadelphia
• Billy Ray Cyrus, wife of 19 years, getting divorce
• Horschel takes clubhouse lead in 2nd rd at US Open
• APNewsBreak: NSA leaker Snowden not welcome in UK
• House passes sweeping $638 billion defense bill
• Help wanted: Lululemon's cheeky CEO ad

Syrian aid to include mortars, RPGs Posted: 14 Jun 2013 03:01 PM PDT Sources detail the types of weapons the U.S. will likely send to aid the rebels.

Judge nixes defense strategy for Ft. Hood shooting Posted: 14 Jun 2013 02:22 PM PDT A military judge overseeing the court-martial of Maj. Nidal Hasan ruled Friday that the Army psychiatrist cannot argue in court that he killed 13 soldiers at Fort Hood in defense of Taliban leaders in Afghanistan, including leader Mullah Omar.

Bookies testify about threats by Whitey Bulger and his gang Posted: 14 Jun 2013 01:16 PM PDT BOSTON (AP) — When it came to business, James "Whitey" Bulger had one basic rule, according to two bookmakers who testified at his racketeering trial Friday: You paid him or you risked getting hurt, or worse.

Reaction cool to US arms plan for Syrian rebels Posted: 14 Jun 2013 03:25 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration hopes its decision to give lethal aid to Syrian rebels will prompt other nations to beef up assistance, now that the U.S. has cited evidence that the Syrian government used chemical weapons against its people. But the international reaction Friday ranged from flat-out disbelief of the U.S. intelligence assessments to calls for negotiation before more weapons pour into the vicious civil war.

By arming Syria rebels, US drawn into proxy war Posted: 14 Jun 2013 12:17 PM PDT President Barack Obama's decision to begin arming Syria's rebels deepens U.S. involvement in a regional proxy war that is increasingly being fought along sectarian lines, pitting Sunni against Shiite Muslims, and threatening the stability of Syria's neighbors.

AP IMPACT: Commander of Nazi-led unit lives in US Posted: 14 Jun 2013 03:43 PM PDT BERLIN (AP) — A top commander of a Nazi SS-led unit accused of burning villages filled with women and children lied to American immigration officials to get into the United States and has been living in Minnesota since shortly after World War II, according to evidence uncovered by The Associated Press.

Iran's battered reformers seek election rebound Posted: 14 Jun 2013 01:54 PM PDT TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Reform-minded Iranians who have faced years of crackdowns looked Friday to claw back a bit of ground in a presidential election that gave them an unexpected hero and a chance to upend a vote that once appeared solidly in the hands of Tehran's ruling clerics.

Crews battling Colo. wildfire hold flames in check Posted: 14 Jun 2013 04:42 PM PDT COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Authorities lifted evacuations in a wide swath of terrain outside Colorado Springs on Friday as they said a surprise rain shower helped them tame a wildfire that has destroyed 400 homes.

Christie maintains a political balancing act Posted: 14 Jun 2013 04:34 PM PDT CHICAGO (AP) — Republican Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey is walking a political tightrope as he charts his future, trying to balance his re-election campaign in a Democratic-leaning state with a potential presidential bid aimed at winning over Republicans.

Philly: Inspector said collapse 'wasn't my fault' Posted: 14 Jun 2013 04:33 PM PDT PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A building inspector who had visited a demolition site before a brick wall collapsed onto an adjacent thrift store, killing six people, left a cellphone video message before his apparent suicide this week saying the collapse "wasn't my fault," the mayor's spokesman said.

Flag-bearing skydivers swoop into Philadelphia Posted: 14 Jun 2013 04:39 PM PDT PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Dozens of children at the National Constitution Center craned their necks in unison Friday and began cheering as five skydivers bearing enormous American flags leaped from a small plane high overhead.

Billy Ray Cyrus, wife of 19 years, getting divorce Posted: 14 Jun 2013 03:35 PM PDT LOS ANGELES (AP) — Billy Ray Cyrus' wife has filed for divorce from the country singer after 19 years of marriage.

Horschel takes clubhouse lead in 2nd rd at US Open Posted: 14 Jun 2013 04:50 PM PDT ARDMORE, Pa. (AP) — Billy Horschel hit all 18 greens in regulation. Hard to think of a better way to climb to the top of the leaderboard at the U.S. Open.

APNewsBreak: NSA leaker Snowden not welcome in UK Posted: 14 Jun 2013 09:23 AM PDT LONDON (AP) — The British government has warned airlines around the world not to allow Edward Snowden, who leaked information on top-secret U.S. government surveillance programs, to fly to the United Kingdom.

House passes sweeping $638 billion defense bill Posted: 14 Jun 2013 11:51 AM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — The House overwhelmingly passed a sweeping, $638 billion defense bill on Friday that imposes new punishments on members of the armed services found guilty of rape or sexual assault as outrage over the crisis in the military has galvanized Congress.

Help wanted: Lululemon's cheeky CEO ad Posted: 14 Jun 2013 03:37 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — If you can hold a headstand for at least 10 minutes, communicate in Sanskrit and enjoy downing wheatgrass and tequila shots on Fridays for work-life balance, Lululemon has a job for you.

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